General Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, met World Junior Squash Champion Mohammad Hamza Khan on Friday at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.
COAS congratulated the young champion for his outstanding achievement and bringing honour to the country.
“Talents like you make us all proud and your great achievement also underscores the great potential that this nation has,” COAS remarked.
“Army will continue to support the young talent in the country and promised to provide him full support in academic pursuit and sports.
“Our youth is the future of this country and with focus, dedication and hard work there is nothing that Pakistan cannot accomplish."
Earlier on Tuesday (August 1), Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Hamza, along with his parents at the Prime Minister's House.
On that occasion, the PM also awarded a cash prize of Rs10 million to Hamza Khan for his impressive achievement.
Hamza thanked the Premier for his gesture while also lauding the support he received from the Pakistan Squash Federation.
PM Shehbaz also spoke to Hamza’s parents, who hail from Peshawar, in Pashto.
“Talented athletes like you [Hamza] are an asset for Pakistan,” said PM Shehbaz. “You have made us proud after winning a prestigious squash event for Pakistan after decades.”
“I have always tried to ensure that athletes in Pakistan get facilities in line with international standards," he added.
Hamza arrived back home on Tuesday after winning the World Junior Squash Championship in Melbourne, Australia.
He beat Egypt's Mohamed Zakaria in the final with a scoreline of 10-12, 14-12, 11-3 and 11-6.
Despite losing the first game, Hamza made a grand comeback to win three on the bounce.
Hamza also became the first player to win the event from Pakistan after Jansher Khan, who clinched the title 37 years ago.